Overview

Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in application technology, digital farming and the use of big data. Whilst offering unique opportunities to reduce potential environmental impacts, these advances also raise new environmental concerns. This book provides an overview of the changes occurring in the agricultural industry, highlighting opportunities to address impacts and indicating potential barriers to adoption of the technology. This new edition has been updated to include the very latest in agricultural developments, including organic farming and genetically modified crops. It is of interest to students and academics, as well as farmers and landowners and those working in legislation.

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Author:   Prof. R E Hester (University of York, UK) ,  Prof. R M Harrison (University of Birmingham, UK) ,  Laura McConnell ,  Nicolas Lampkin
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Edition:   2nd edition
Volume:   Volume 43
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.518kg
ISBN:  

9781782626909

ISBN 10:   1782626905
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   30 September 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Integrating Technologies to Minimize Environmental Impacts; The Environmental Impact of Fertiliser Nutrients on Freshwater; Pesticides; Agroecology and Organic Farming as Approaches to Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Chemicals; Crop Biotechnology for Weed and Insect Control; Aquaculture; Horticulture

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Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy. Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.

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